Granola

Ingredients:
4 1/2 c old-fashioned oats, uncooked
1/2 c sliced almonds
1/2 c shredded sweetened coconut
2 t cinnamon
1/4 t salt
1/2 c honey
1/4 c apple juice
1/2 c raisins
1/2 c dried cranberries

1. Preheat oven to 350 F
 
2. Combine oats, almonds, coconut, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk together honey and apple juice; pour over oat mixture and stir to coat thoroughly.
 
3. Spread mixture in an even layer on a large baking sheet. Bake 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown, stirring twice druing baking time. Let cool; add raisins and cranberries.

Topspin Laundry Detergent*

1 box Borax
1 box Washing Soda
4 c baking soda
2 c Epsom Salt
2 bars of finely grated Kirk’s brand castile soap (Can be grated in food processor)

*Ingredients can be purchased at grocery, Wal-Mart etc.

Combine all ingredients . Store in container with tight lid. Only use 1 Tablespoon per load-extra dirty load use 2 Tablespoons.

Reusable Dryer “Sheets”

2 new tennis balls
1 screw-top 2 cup container
¼ c white vinegar
1 c. water

Optional 2 or 3 drops of essential oils (the scent not the vinegar smell stay in your clothes)

Place the water and vinegar in the container. Add one tennis ball, screw on the lid, swish around and allow to soak for about 30 minutes before using. Add the soaked tennis ball to the dryer as you would a dryer sheet. Place the other ball into the container to use on the next batch of laundry. Tennis balls can be reused for months.

Homemade Laundry Spray

1 cup clear ammonia
1 c liquid dish soap (Ivory or Ajax)

Pour into a gallon size container and add water until full. Let is sit since it foams up a bit and then continue to add water until full. Mix well and put into spray bottle. Apply to stain, rub gently or use a toothbrush and let sit for 15 to 20 minutes. Wash as normal. You can cut recipe down to only a quart and it still works great.